Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-09
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Letter From q Mexican War Veteran
aad the Resolutions he Intro-
duced Forty Years Ago. =
hichIgan's Respnn1e to the Proclaim ation
of Texas to Her Right to be Free
and Independent.
nRASn RANTS Mon Sent, ] !.

'tRANp ltAlIl'>, NJ Gil sept j, 10
! j. T. Alexander, Esq, Secretary Merchants
and Manufacturers Bureau. 1T Worth, Tex.
Ny DEAR SIR-Your polite invitation
to the Mexican WAT veterans to hold their
next reunion in Fort Worth, together
with your pamphlet descriptive of lis
marvellous progress, which in any other
country on the fsce Of the globe would
read as q fairy tale, came duly to
hand, for which please receive my CRATE
! full acknowledgements.
The early history Of the "L0ne Star
| State" is so interviewer with that of the
! Mexican war and the causes that led to
it, that the place dedicated TO our meet
/ ing is, OF ell others, the most appropriate,
and with which an more than pleased
the approval OF which you have ere this
doubtless received officially through the
secretary OF our national organization.
Although l EN- well stricken in years
/ being on the threshold Of four score,
/ which admonishes NE TO avoid UNUSUAL
/ fatigue, exposure or excitement, yet 1t is
/ my firm purpose, no unforeseen obstacle
| interposing, to respond in person 10 roll
call AZ + OFT Worth, on the SIN day OF No
/ vember next The MtXicau Veteran A.
.
annual reunion at Detroit, on the 4th
/ and l5:h of this month, on which occasion
1 | viii urge upon our members, ct least
/ such as can undergo the fatigue incident
/ 10 so lorg Journey ind incur the neCes-
( s9ry expense, 70 make every possible
effort to attend: and in this connection
permit NE to suggest that reduced rail
road fare viii. De an important incentive.
A. the close Of our reunion | will en-
dsavOr to approximate the members that
will go from Michigan, and will forward
same 10 your locsI secretary.
When War WIKI Mexico was proclaimed
it was my fortune to DC member OF our
state Scnste, ald on the second day Of
that body January =, lSt7t, Introduced
& preamble and series Of resolutions sus-
tanning the declaration. They passed
the Senate with but three negstive votes
(and they because the "Wil,mOt proyiso"
Wss not embraCed), and the House by 8
very large msjority, and was forwarded
to the President and Congress. As it
may not be uninteresting reeiirg even
sitter so long lapse Of time, | send you
three CT four OF & long series. They ere
as follows:
Resolved, that Texas proclaimed her
right 70 independence and her power TO
maintain it, by the brilhart achieve
nents Of her gallant sons in one Of the
most s2nguinary conflicts OF modern
times, battling against fearful odds on the
plaIns of San JacintO, and thatit is her
devotion TO civil and religious liberty,
her hate of tyranny, and the proves of
her arms, and not to the recognition Of
any state or sovereignty thst she owes
her independence.
Resolved, that the recognition Of that
independence by Santa Ann6, clothed as
he was with supreme power, their unin-
teTruDted enjoyment CT exclusive juris-
d!Cticn for nearly ten years, the reCOgni-
tiOG move recently made with restrIc-
lions OF no binding force by the govern
merit IF Herrera, the inertless or inabil-
ity OF Mexico to conquer Texas, diVests
her of every shadow Ct claim to possess
herself of any portion Of the original
territory.
Resolved, that st the time Of her sn-
nexation 80 our Union, Texas was free
and Independent sovereign, capable OF
making treaties, contracting alliances
and doing all other acts and things that 8
free and independent state might OF right
do; ard in the treaty OF annexation Mex
leo had no mere lust cause OF ofense,
J 6
France or any other sovereign power.
"Resolved, thai the history Of Mexico
for long series of yearsi9 one of tie con
tinusd wrongs ard abuses against the
government and people of the United
States, and an utter disregard for her
soItmn treaties; that the life, liberty and
property OF our citizens has
repeatedly been violated; our
public functj0naries and accred-
tied ministers treated with contempt,
our flag with dis lour;.al CT which have
been net by q fcrbeeranCe or our part,
having no parallel in the history OF civil
lied nations, finding q Justification only
in the deep sympathy which we felt
toward sister republic, our love of
peace, end their weak and distracted
condition.
Resolved, that the present war is one
OF Mexico's own seeking; that 1t had Its
immediate origin in the invasion Of Amer
lean territory by her armed soldiers
| that the honor Of our. flag, the protection
, Of our citizens, and the preservation OF
the national character alike impelled our
] srms to best back the invaders and
Chastise their arrogance, and molly have
! they done their duty.
J Resolved, that the message OF The
t Chief Magistrate Of the United States tc
2 the present Congress is a triumphant
vindicaton Of our government in arming
e against Mexico, and clearly establishes
g the fact that necessity compelled anC
= Justice required it.
I Resolved, that the gallant bearing, in
- domitable courage and Spartan heroisn
e Of the army Of this republic, reguls
= end volunteer, ofiicers and men, as dis
5 played ct the oGtte OF Pa!o Alto, Resacc,
= dc le Palma and Monterey has sbe(
undyiGg lustre On the American
h escutcheon, snd reared for themselves
L monument in every American heart; al,
: that the noble spirits, over whose fsl il
20 bastle the n2tioG is called TO mourn, hsv
9 left behind them fame a. imperisha1l
+ IS tbs germ Of freedom.
J. Resolved, that the American citze
s. who gives sid or comfort u The enemy
e by word or deed, is fsitnlees TO his a.
y legience; dead - tAe honor ind false {
5 the dearest interests OF his country, etc
exc.
When l introduced the series Of resolu
tons from which the FORGING are ex
tracts, little dreamed that on the 20d
dsy Of the following August I would b
engaged in conflict ut the gates Ct th
= Mexican capital. have the no1o7 +
o subscribe myself, your obedient servant
=. ANDREW T. MCRKYNCLDs,
= President Michigan Association, Mexlca
- Nvioo Draei